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… From the 1880s onwards, many more scientists worked on such gliders, and the designs became more and more … Otto Lilienthal made several gliders, and they kept on getting better and better. He also made designs for small … in 1969, two Americans became the first people to set foot on the moon. They were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. …

… the reasons for this split, as outlined by Jan-Jan Joubert on Polititcsweb , was that “Mbeki had used his power to … of the National Democratic Revolution (NDR), focussing on the betterment of the lives of the disadvantaged in South … party largely constituted former ANC members and would go on to win 8% of the votes in the 2009 election, leading to …

… abandonment often prevents women from reporting violence on themselves. Incest and abuse is most commonly practiced in … source of income, because the entire family is dependent on him. In this situation fathers subject their daughters or … and legal matters. If you would like more information on these organisations and their functions please go to their …

… in 1882. The Imbumba aimed to unite African people on political issues in fighting for national rights. Some of … was initially a centre of commercial capital, centred on its port.  As early as 1860, Port Elizabeth was the … trend during this period. Industries initially depended on White and Coloured labour, but later, during the 1930s and …

… who in the last resort are responsible for the Government. On April 16 you are going to exercise your right to vote for … to remember that you vote not only for yourself but also on behalf of many fellow-South Africans who are denied the … our country and all who live in it, that we speak to you on the eve of this crucial election. We trust most earnestly …

… Much of the literature during this period focussed on the bi-polar nature of the globe. Nation-states across the … between two blocs of power, the USA and its allies on the one hand; and the USSR and China, on the other. From the end of the Cold War until the early …

… to revisit the pivotal role of artists in promoting debate on human rights issues. The lecture series is in line with …

… to revisit the pivotal role of artists in promoting debate on human rights issues. The lecture series is in line with …

… Fossil evidence in East Africa has also cast light on our history as human beings. Before we look at the Hominid …

… Federation of South African Women to the Union Building on August 9th 1956 to protest the carrying of passes by …

… created the universe. He made everything in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. Sunday is seen as the first day … is told, songs are sung and traditional dishes are eaten. On the evening of Passover every Jewish home is searched to … similar to the Menorah with a candle being lit on each day of the festival (see symbols). Jewish symbols The …

… didn’t define people. Mr Sedick and Mrs Zainab Davidson on their wedding day in Simon’s Town For Mrs Davidson … sold their house in Athlone and at the same time, acting on behalf of her family in the Land Claims; she received a … house, word got around and soon people started knocking on her door with photographs, wedding gowns and artefacts …

… lived in Cape Town in 1000 houses. Visitors remarked on its cleanliness and neatness, which compared favourably to … building, shoemaking, etc. were entrusted to people not on the Company payroll. Still, lack of manpower lead to the importation of more slaves, on whom the economy became dependent. Stock farming …

… for a system of influx control for Africans. It was based on the principle that Africans were allowed in the urban … Cape Province from the common electoral roll, and put them on a separate roll to elect three representatives to the … of apartheid laws which aimed to ensure racial separation on all aspects of political, social and economic life. The …

… making it more likely for women to depend almost entirely on the wages of their husbands or partners. Government … of poverty. South African women's financial dependence on their husbands, partners or male relatives has increased …

… the latter being disbanded. 1923 This election was forced on the government by the expression of no confidence in … Party and the Labour Party. 1929 This election was centred on strategies of dealing with the crisis occasioned by the …

… Cape in 1498, European ships stopped in Table Bay to take on water and fresh produce. Among other things, they traded … they did not, for whatever reason, they were San. Others, on the other hand, argue that San without domestic stock were …

… ballot: A ballot is the piece of paper that you vote on, and if it is secret no one can see who you voted for. …

… contain theoretical and sometimes historical discourses on socialism, revolution, Marxism and Stalinism. …

… of potential witnesses were provided for. Restrictions on movement of banned persons were included. The Act was …

… made possible by the river. The ancient Egyptians settled on the narrow strip of rich alluvial soil along both banks of … months. The ruling group was able to use these people on massive building projects. Beliefs The triangular shape of … studies of mathematics and the development of writing (on clay and papyrus). The civilisation of Nubia King Sabacus. …

… 1984 and 1993 is well documented. Existing literature on this brutally violent chapter in the history of the liberation struggle focuses largely on the conflict between the United Democratic Front (UDF) and … Orlando West, Meadowlands, Dube and Rockville. AZAPO, on the other hand, was particularly strong in Orlando East, …

… between 2 000 and 1 700 years ago This topic focuses on the life of the first farmers of southern Africa and the … in a static traditionalism”). The classroom will focus on: when, why and where the first African farmers settled in … of men, women, boys and girls were different. Men focused on metal work, women worked on the day to day activities and …

… cricket competitions. June, Asvat’s clinic catches on fire during the Soweto Uprising. People living in the … manual written by Asvat. The manual provided information on preventive health care, child health, breastfeeding, … Asvat, along with Yosuf Veriava, produces a medical report on police brutality during township violence from August to …

… Mgijima predicts that the end of the world will take place on Christmas Day. As a result the Israelites stop working and … the distance. “The thunder symbolised a catastrophic war on earth which was going to destroy all sinners. Only those … at the commonage at the Kamastone. Permission is granted on the condition that the churchgoers leave immediately after …

… neighboring Nguni peoples, the Sotho traditionally relied on a combination of livestock raising and crop cultivation … and is the focus of life. Tswana believe in voluntary work on behalf of other families, especially during the ploughing … men organized for warfare and herding, depending on age-set, and women for crop cultivation and religious …

… the Apartheid regime. The Second Carnegie Commission on Poverty and Development in Southern Africa was launched in … Archbishop Desmond Tutu wrote the forward to the book. On 4 May 1986, exhibition and book "South African The … exhibition and book launch and participated in a symposium on photography in South Africa. The exhibition travelled …

… old ally, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, on 26 February 1884 to block off the Congo Society’s access … realizing the geopolitical extent of Portuguese control on the coasts, but seeing penetration by France eastward … of Portugal, Otto von Bismarck, German Chancellor, called on representatives of Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, …

… the Easter Weekend of 1979, modelling the organisation on the Soweto Students Representative Council (SSRC) in … university and school governing authorities continued on different campuses countrywide. In 1978, students … tomorrow it will be Namibia and South Africa.” COSAS went on and issued another press release pointing out that it …

… leadership position. Traditional leadership was based on the principle of governance of the people, where a … agents of the colonial government.  These leaders depended on the colonial government for resources and power.  Thus the … an ethnically defined administrative system was based on tribal authority. The colonial and Apartheid government …